In 2009, ESPN president John Skipper told Sport Science host John Brenkus that short-form content was coming. It was wildly prescient, more accurate than Skipper could have known. And yet, once ...

John Brenkus, who was known for his terrific work on Sport Science on ESPN and Fox Sports Net, died on May 1, 2025 at the age of 54. According to a post on social media from his family: "It is with ...

Have you ever found yourself wondering whether a hockey goalie really has cat like reflexes? Or perhaps, whether a quarterback or an Olympic archer has greater accuracy? These are questions that John ...

Television personality John Brenkus arrives for the 2018 ESPYS at Microsoft Theatre. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images John Brenkus, the founder of the Emmy-winning show Sports Science, died Saturday at the ...

John Brenkus, the beloved host and creator of ESPN’s Sport Science, tragically passed away on May 31, 2025, at the age of 53. A pioneer in sports broadcasting, Brenkus revolutionized how fans viewed ...

DURHAM, N.C. — As Duke’s players come streaming off the practice court inside the Michael W. Krzyzewski Center, you barely notice it: the bump on their backs. You’re there to watch all the captivating ...

How long has it been since I have even said the phrase “ESPN Sport Science”? It seems like it has been a while. (here are some of my previous Sport Science attacks) Ok, well here is the episode. It ...

John Brenkus, the co-creator and host of the Emmy-winning "Sport Science" show, died Saturday at the age of 54 after a battle with depression. Brinx.TV, a media company founded by Brenkus, shared the ...

Every year in professional sports, millions, perhaps billions, of dollars are spent on personnel costs — scouting, recruiting, healthcare and salaries — all in the name of winning a game. The ...